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Renewing seals for right flange shaft or stub shaft - front-wheel drive — VW

Renewing seals for right flange shaft or stub shaft - front-wheel drive on VW: 21 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

21 steps 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–), VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform codes 5M1, 1F7, 137, 521

  • Renewed: o-ring of stub shaft

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
30 Nm (22 lb-ft)Screw in new countersunk bolt for securing stub shaft or flange shaft and tighten

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove right wheel.
  2. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
  3. Remove right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts.
  4. After removing right drive shaft (A), unbolt intermediate shaft (B) from bearing bracket (C)(arrows) and pull out stub shaft of gearbox.
  5. Place drip tray under gearbox.
VW? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove securing bolts (arrow) for stub shaft or flange shaft.
  2. Pull out stub shaft or flange shaft together with compression spring.
  3. Pry seal out using assembly lever.
  4. Lightly oil outer circumference of new oil seal.
  5. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with sealing greaseG 052 128.
  6. Drive in new seal to stop, being careful not to cant seal.
  7. Insert stub shaft or flange shaft.
  8. Screw in new countersunk bolt for securing stub shaft or flange shaft and tighten to 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
  9. Renew O-ring of stub shaft.
  10. Grease splines of stub shaft with grease for clutch plate splinesG 000 100.
  11. Guide intermediate shaft (B) through bearing bracket (C) onto stub shaft of gearbox.
  12. Bolt intermediate shaft to bearing bracket to specified torque (arrows)Running gear, axles, steering40Repairing drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shafts.
  13. Install right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Repairing drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shafts.
  14. Install right wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Torque settings for mounting wheels.
  15. Check oil level and top up .
  16. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.

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Who makes these pages, and how

TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.